Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings for Week 12: Christian Watson, Alec Pierce, Darnell Mooney and More
Morgan gives his week 12 fantasy football rankings for wide receivers.
Week 12 of the NFL regular season is nearly here, so let's start going over our weekly rankings! We will start with the wide receiver position this week.
Check back later for rankings for quarterbacks, running backs and tight ends.
Check out week 12 fantasy football projections for wide receivers on FantasySP as well.
JSN takes the top spot in my week 12 rankings. He's been stellar all season, and I see him shining again this coming week.
A favorable matchup against the Titans puts him in a good spot to succeed.
2. Puka Nacua
Nacua has been my top fantasy wideout most of the season, but I'm dropping him to No. 2 this week.
He has a slightly above-average matchup against the Buccaneers, so I still expect big things from the star fantasy wideout.
ARSB gets the No. 3 spot going into a very favorable matchup against the Giants.
He would have ranked higher if he didn't just struggle in week 11.
4. CeeDee Lamb
Lamb should be a high-end ranking wideout from here on out.
A week 12 matchup against the Eagles is below average, but I still believe in Lamb and the Cowboys' offense.
5. Rashee Rice
Rice will look to bounce back in week 12 against the Colts.
Indy is a favorable fantasy matchup for a wideout, so I expect Rice to deliver for his fantasy owners.
Adams continues to shine as a No. 2 wideout for the Rams. He has seven touchdown grabs over his past four games, so I will keep playing him until he slows down.
The favorable matchup against the Bucs helps Adams to the No. 6 spot.
Pickens was a fantasy star on Monday night in week 11, and I want to ride the wave with him.
The clash against the Eagles is tougher, but again, I believe in the Cowboys' offense enough to have both Pickens and Lamb as top-10 wideouts this coming week.
8. Chris Olave
Olave is a sneaky good high-end fantasy wideout, and I expect him to finish in the top 10 this week.
A pretty average matchup against the Falcons awaits, and I see Olave delivering in that contest.
Jefferson has tapered off a bit as a fantasy asset, with the inconsistent play of quarterback J.J. McCarthy playing a big role in that.
Jefferson's week 12 matchup against the Packers is below average, but nothing too crazy, so I still have him in my top 10.
10. Tee Higgins
Higgins will be WR1 for Cincinnati after the one-game suspension of Ja'Marr Chase.
His matchup against the Patriots is average, so I expect a top-10 fantasy finish for Higgins.
11. Nico Collins
Collins is dealing with an ankle injury, but I expect him to suit up on Thursday against the Bills.
That's a below-average matchup, which is why Collins falls outside my top 10. He's still a great option for week 12.
12. Emeka Egbuka
Egbuka will look to lead the Bucs' passing game again in the test against the Rams.
It's a slightly above-average matchup on paper, so I expect a good fantasy showing from the Bucs' rookie.
13. Stefon Diggs
Diggs continues to power the Patriots' passing game, so he lands a top-15 ranking for me in week 12.
His test against the Bengals is a bit below average, but I'm not worried about Diggs delivering a nice fantasy showing.
14. A.J. Brown
Brown got more involved in week 11, and now has one of the best matchups possible coming against the Cowboys.
We'll see if Brown can keep things rolling and settle into his past form.
McMillan was stellar in week 11, and now has the Niners in week 12.
That's a pretty favorable matchup, so the Carolina rookie has a chance to deliver big numbers for a second straight week.
16. Michael Pittman
Pittman struggled a bit in his last game, but I expect the offense to be back in top form after a bye in week 11.
A week 12 matchup against the Chiefs is why Pittman falls outside the top 15 this week.
17. DeVonta Smith
Smith was the Philly receiver who struggled in week 11, so he's looking for a bounceback outing.
A great matchup against the Cowboys is a great chance for him to put up a big fantasy score, and that's why he lands in my top 20.
18. Zay Flowers
Flowers has been a pretty steady performer over the past four games, and that's come without a touchdown.
I expect more of the same from him in week 12 against the Jets, who are a slightly below-average matchup on paper.
19. Jameson Williams
Williams has been awesome over the past three weeks, and the same could be said if you take away his three touchdowns in that span.
The favorable test against the Giants is a chance for him to keep rolling, and for two Detroit wideouts to be top-20 fantasy options.
20. Marvin Harrison or Michael Wilson
I'm not sure if Harrison will play or not in week 12, so I'm listing Wilson alongside him in case Harrison is out again.
The matchup against the Jaguars is slightly above average, so Harrison or Wilson could be a top-20 fantasy asset as the top wideout. If Harrison ends up playing, I'd put Wilson on the standard league flex-level line, but be happier to start him in deeper leagues.
21. Rome Odunze
Odunze has been up and down as a fantasy performer over the past four weeks.
I wanted to rank him higher in the best fantasy WR matchup against the Steelers, but that inconsistently stopped me. We'll see if he delivers in the stellar matchup.
22. DK Metcalf
On the other side of the field, Metcalf has a favorable matchup against the Bears.
He's been underwhelming three straight weeks, and with quarterback questions now, Metcalf falls outside my top 20 despite the good matchup.
Robinson gets another spot in my top 30 going into a test against the Lions.
Detroit is an above-average matchup for a receiver, so maybe he can rack up some catches and deliver for his fantasy owners.
24. Jordan Addison
Addison salvaged another poor fantasy outing with a late touchdown in week 11.
His tougher test against the Packers means he falls outside the top 20 - remember, there's four teams on byes, so he might have missed my top 30 if every team was playing.
25. Jauan Jennings
Jennings has been a pretty steady performer over the past four weeks, with a couple touchdowns leading to his double-digit outing in that span.
His week 12 test against the Panthers is tough, but I see him doing enough for this ranking.
26. Khalil Shakir
His status is one to watch on a short week, but if he's out there, I have him as a top-30 wideout for week 12.
The Texans are the toughest fantasy matchup for wideouts, so I more see him delivering on volume alone.
27. Alec Pierce
Pierce has been in a pretty good groove over the past four games he's played.
I see him delivering again in week 12 against the Chiefs, which again is a tougher matchup (otherwise he'd rank higher).
28. Christian Watson
Watson delivered a big fantasy showing thanks to two touchdowns in week 11.
I see him as the top Packers' wideout, even if the team gets Jayden Reed back. A test against the Vikings is tough, but someone has to step up, and I see Watson being the guy again.
29. Darnell Mooney
Mooney is likely to be the Atlanta WR1 with Drake London banged up.
He's got a below-average matchup against the Saints, so I think this ranking is fair, especially since he hasn't done much this season.
30. Jerry Jeudy
He regressed after a big week 10 showing, but I like his matchup for week 12, so he sneaks into my rankings.
Las Vegas is a stellar matchup for a wide receiver, which is why I'm willing to try Jeudy at No. 30.
